infected belly button :/

[jess10211]

Here lately my belly button has been really itchy where I had it pierced. I took my belly ring out when I found out I was pregnant. I'm now 18 weeks. Recently, where it was pierced turned red and was knotted up and has pus coming out of it. I've cleaned it multiple times. Its not going away. Any suggestions?

[jess10211]

Thank you ladies(:

[myost8315]

I used to work in a tattoo and piercing parlor. Get clear anti bacterial hand soap, q tips and water. Clean it 3 times a day. Peroxide and alcohol will dry it out and could cause more irritation. Try the soap remedy and then if that doesn't work consult a tattoo shop. Good luck! Btw, keep scented lotions, perfumes and soap away until it's healed

[mrsdelacruz]

If that stuff don't work try sea salt water otherwise ask your doctor what to do... I haven't had that issue I'm 19 weeks and mines still in I haven't took it out yet waiting till I'm bigger then ill buy the pregnancy one

[Lilseamonkey]

Clean it with peroxide and then with a q tip put some neosporin on the affected area. Works every time

[NikiHans]

Clean it well and put some antibiotic ointment on it with a bandaid, then don't poke or pick or prod at it and it should clear up. Mine does that once in a while too even though I've had it for 10 years.

[KDQ]

Rubbing alcohol

[jess10211]

Tried peroxide. No help. But thanks ladies.

[LilBabyLove]

put polispourn on it then a bandaide for a day or too should clear right up

[StacyAl]

Clean it with peroxide a couple times a week until you see it getting better. :)